HP Cisco Nexus 5000 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration - Page 49

Send feedback to [email protected] 2 C H A P T E R Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the command-line interface (CLI) and CLI command modes. It includes the following sections: • Accessing the Command Line Interface, page 2-1 • Using the CLI, page 2-2 • Using Commands, page 2-6 • Using CLI Variables, page 2-9 • Using Command Aliases, page 2-10 • Defining Command Aliases, page 2-10 • Command Scripts, page 2-11 Accessing the Command Line Interface You can connect to the switch using a terminal plugged into the console port. See Console Settings, page 3-3 for information on how to set console port parameters. You can also connect to the switch with Telnet or SSH. The switch supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet and SSH connections. To connect with Telnet or SSH, you need to know the hostname or IP address of the switch. To make a Telnet connection to the switch, perform these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Command telnet {hostname | ip_addr} Login: admin Password: password switch# exit Purpose Makes a Telnet connection from your host to the switch that you want to access. Initiates authentication. Note If no password has been configured, press Return. Exits the session when finished. OL-16597-01 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide 2-1